Afghanistan vs Nicaragua: Access to electricity
Afghanistan
87.8%
in 2024
Nicaragua
88.7%
in 2024
Afghanistan rank
168th
Nicaragua rank
167th
Access to electricity over time
- Afghanistan
- Nicaragua
How they compare
Nicaragua currently reports 88.7% against 87.8% in Afghanistan, a difference of 0.9%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Nicaragua ahead.
Afghanistan ranks 168th and Nicaragua ranks 167th of 217 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Afghanistan averaged higher in 1 and Nicaragua in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | Nicaragua | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 26.2% | 75.2% | 49.0% | Nicaragua |
| 2010s | 77.0% | 82.9% | 5.9% | Nicaragua |
| 2020s | 90.8% | 87.2% | 3.6% | Afghanistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher access to electricity, Afghanistan or Nicaragua?
- Nicaragua, at 88.7% against 87.8% in Afghanistan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in access to electricity between Afghanistan and Nicaragua?
- 0.9%, with Nicaragua ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Nicaragua?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Afghanistan and Nicaragua rank globally for access to electricity?
- Afghanistan ranks 168th and Nicaragua ranks 167th of 217 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- SDG 7.1.1 Electrification Dataset, World Bank (WB), published as Access to electricity (% of population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Access to electricity is the percentage of population with access to electricity. Electrification data are collected from industry, national surveys and international sources.